Natwest is set to close seven branches in Somerset as part of cost-cutting measures.

Earlier this morning, Royal Bank of Scotland announced it is set to close 259 branches resulting in 680 job losses after the state-backed lender said more people are choosing to bank online or on mobile.

Somerset Live has compiled a list of the Somerset branches set to close by mid 2018.

Somerset Natwest branches set to close

Axminster (Devon)

Chard

Chew Magna

Crewkerne

Keynsham

Nailsea

Sherborne (Dorset)

The branch closures will come as a blow to many Somerset residents who are reliant or prefer face-to-face banking as opposed to using online banking.

The above video describes what you should do if you have been made redundant as a result of branch closures or in another job.

A total of 62 RBS branches and 197 NatWest outlets will be closed by mid 2018 as part of the move and 1,000 roles will be affected.

An RBS spokesperson said: “More and more of our customers are choosing to do their everyday banking online or on mobile.

"Since 2014 the number of customers using our branches across the UK has fallen by 40 per cent and mobile transactions have increased by 73 per cent over the same period.

"Over 5 million customers now use our mobile banking app and one in five only bank with us digitally.

"We’re providing our customers with more ways to bank than ever before – they can choose from a range of digital, to face-to-face options.

"As customers continue to change the way they bank with us, we must change the way we serve them, so we are investing in our more popular branches and shaping our network, replacing traditional bricks and mortar branches with alternative ways to bank, including; community bankers, mobile bank on wheels, and Post Offices, so that we can reach even more customers.

"We expect these branch closures to result in around 680 redundancies. We realise this is difficult news for our colleagues and we are doing everything we can to support those affected. We will ensure compulsory redundancies are kept to an absolute minimum".